酷 kanji: meaning “cruel”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N114 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cruel
- On'yomi
- コク
- Kun'yomi
- ひど・い
Picture story to remember 酷
After one bottle (酉) too many, the cow (牛) opens its mouth (口) and declares the farmer is cruel.
How to write 酷: stroke order
酷 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 酷
- 残酷ざんこくcruel
- 酷いひどいcruel
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